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I think Sagg would be the BEST sign to go camping with…Perpetually cheery, fab sense of direction and hard to phase.

Aries is also upbeat but wrecks it by wanting to pitch the tent on the highest peak visible and screaming ‘come on slackers’ at the fellow campers. But Aries will erect a sodding tent in the middle of a cyclone and heaven help any wild animal who gets between an Aries and a barbecue.

Taurus brings along one of those structured tents with carpets, ovens and a bar fridge. Which is great except it means Taurus requires staff and or “helpers.” There is also the risk of a fight when peeps with less salubrious facilities because they’re keeping-it-real try to sneak into Tent-Taurus for a quick toblerone cocktail. No-no-no.

Gemini & Pisces will have sat-nav, i-Pod and an internet connection for keeping in touch with where it’s at. They’ll talk a good game about being At One with nature and foraging for strange berries that they intend to make into ‘bush tucker’ but go totally off the whole idea about a third of the way into it. They need their fellow campers to be either great conversationalists or someone they fancy. They quite like it if they can hear the comforting sound of a busy road in the distance but will totally get out of any camping chores so that they can talk shit and go skinny-dipping.

Cancerians & Scorps will either not go at ALL or they will go in hardcore, with Swiss survival knives, special sleeping bags, manuals, a determination to actually hunt something/find treasure/walk 1000k in one day and probably some psych issues to work through. There will be deep chats around the fire at night and sensual appreciation of the stars, night-time noise etc. That’s even as Gem & Pisces lie gibbering in their tents, screaming at every squawk from an animal.

Leo & Libra will set out in the latest camping fashion, outdoorsy scents and with a muslin tent, thinking of Out Of Africa scenarios. Silver backed hairbrushes, 800 thread count organic sheets and bush-wattle body lotions are hard to lug around on long treks to camping grounds but they will do it. There may be a dramatic scene once either of them realises that the hard-core Scorp running the show is actually arcing up for a fistfight with the Aries, that there is a Pisces or Aquarius bitching because their tentmate won’t point the tent in the right direction for Feng Shui, due to the blizzard AND that there are  no special dietary requirements taken into account.

Aquarius would want to to whacked out rituals, wildcrafting, nude bushwalking and maybe add the mental mushrooms they foraged into the Arieans barbecue. Virgo and Capricorn would not even GO on this trip without the perameters being carefully delineated and agreed on (legally binding) beforehand. It’s too unstructured…

Hey the Moon is in Saggo and it’s one of those Moons where it’s Full (ie; opposing the Sun) practically as soon as it gets into the sign…

So that’s cool.

But really, Sagittarius, it is time to come in from the cold barren wilderness…You’ve had Pluto on your case since 1996 until 2008, Uranus squaring Saggo from 2003 and Saturn squaring from late 2007…Yes, squares are Growth and Pluto is Growth and it’s all been a vast growth curve, whatever but the basic fact is that from NOW is going to be your best eight year phase in recorded history and in every respect.

So come in Sagg.

Actually, all of the Mutables (Sagittarius, Pisces, Gemini, Virgo) will  notice a distinct trending upward of situations that have felt moribund or like non-stop merde for yonks.

I tend to ascribe black painted walls to Scorpio and the custom of copious reading  in the loo to Pisces. But I could be wrong. To whom do you think this lavatory belongs?  And what books/magazines is this character so fond of perusing whilst excreting?  And what is that mandala thing above the toilet? Why is there no spare roll of paper on the thingie? OH MY GOD. Is that what all those magazines are for?  Shit. I think this might be a Sagittarius situation…Thoughts?

“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”  Buddha

HAUTE ARIES IS:

SELF-ACTUALIZING: Long before it was fashionable, like even in the Dark Ages, Arieans would wake up way too early and whilst looking at a reflection of themselves in a lake, pond or mirror, screech “every day in every way, i get better and better.” This lot are real doers. They believe in showing – not telling.

SIMPLE: The archetypal Aries is proud to be shallow. They think being profound is a defence mechanism for the slow-brained or less attractive of the human species. Basically, Ariean life principles go like this: they believe only boring people get bored and that people won’t want to know you if you are gloomy. Also, you should not tell tales. And, you can cheer yourself up by doing something for somebody else.  Pitching in for charity will cure any case of boredom, depression or, as Aries call it, grizzling.  They are also meritocratic. The Ramzilla ethos is to admire achievement, without envy or concern of the achievers, race, religion, gender or social background.

HONEST: Arieans are direct and gallant and they get upset by caddish conduct. They think all lies are black. If your Aries doesn’t promise to call for a date, they say “I won’t call unless I get this drunk again.” Or “have a great life.” Even a simple piece of social bullshit such as “I’d love you to stay for dinner but…” does not trip lightly off the Aries tongue. They feel sinister and treacherous for telling even the teensiest fib and so they don’t. But beware, Aries is adept at spotting a liar. There is but one exception to the Ariean automatic truth detecting mechanism. They will accept the most outrageous falsehood if it is flattering enough to them.

COMPETENT: Results are Ramzilla’s raison d’etre. Aries is as Aries does. While even the most functional Arieans are up themselves to an awesome degree, they are given to belittling their genuine accomplishments. An Aries will storm out in a huff if you are not garrulous enough about their new haircut or latest victory over a hangnail. Then they’ll turn around and be too embarrassed to talk about a neighbourhood social justice coup or winning a Nobel peace prize. “It was nothing,” they shrug, as they wander back  into the house, having climbed Mt Everest backward or whatever. As Bach said, “all one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself.”

POSITIVE: Ramzilla rocks. Even people who literally can’t bear to be in the same room as an Aries will testify to their inspirational optimism. Their glass is always half-full and they want yours to be too. Arieans like their gossip to be life-enhancing. They do not partake in what the Germans call Schadenfreude – malicious glee in another’s misfortune. It’s partly because they are superstitious and don’t want to “catch” the ill wind, a bit because they’re bored about news that is not about themselves but mostly, it’s due to chirpy goodwill toward humankind.

BRAVE: Arieans are rugged idealists. Stress doesn’t stress them. They will not accept any form of inertia, be it corruption, poor service or a non-adoring spouse. Ramzilla revels in the fact that they employ the government, that marriage is an adventure and that life is too good to be subtle. Aries is the person who, not having exercised for a year, suddenly enters a triathlon. When Arieans get fed up with their jobs or a client, they sack themselves before any form of disrespect (their worst nightmare) can take place.

“I have been uncompromising, peppery, intractable, monomanical, tactless, volatile and, at times, disagreeable.”  Bette Davis.

LOW ARIES IS:

ARGUEMENTATIVE: When Arieans argue, they fantasize about being in a courtroom where the audience is gasping in awe at the power of their oratory. You may think the issue is a simple dispute but in the megalomaniacal mind of Aries they are performing in front of an invisible jury made up of reasonable men and women quite unlike you. An Aries would cheerily take on “the earth is flat” side of a debate and win. Entering into an argument with an Aries is ill-advised because they enjoy the sound of their own rant – it really is music to their  hoary little ears.

EGOMANIACAL: Self-realization? Arieans realized themselves at birth; it’s everyone else who has to realize them. They live in flux between a sense of grandiose brilliance and a fear of never achieving their total potential. You say ‘self-help’ – they think ‘learning to accept my own superiority’. Let’s say you are trying to discuss your tennis elbow problem with Aries. They’ll snap “I don’t get tennis elbow. I never get that sort of thing. Never have – even though I am a fantastic player with a killer serve…”

HYPER-COMPETITIVE: Arieans hotly deny this because, of course, in their mind there IS no competition. But Ramzilla is competitive in the same way that a fish takes up swimming. All of them are perfectly capable of standing in front of Michelangelo’s David and announcing that their physique is better. Actually, a trip to any art gallery with an Aries can be challenging as they have very clear confidence in their innate artistic talents.  So, while everyone else is meandering around commenting in quiet murmurs, the Aries boom suddenly resounds throughout the room: “Good grief! Are they mad? I could knock up something better than that with house paint and a roller.”

CRAZY:  Arieans are crazy at work, crazy in the sack and ego-crazed to boot. It’s so lucky that sanity is relative. It’s not the Scorpio conspiracy-theory madness nor even the Piscean stream of consciousness ‘I am avant-garde so don’t question my infidelity” rave. People forced to spend more than 20 minutes with Aries start thinking about tranquilizer guns fired into the meat of the thigh. Would it stop the rant? Aries doesn’t get this. They look over and see someone clenching their jaw with glazed over eyes and assume that the person is battling a gigantic crush on the Aries. They think subtlety is for suckers: over-reaction is not a concept recognized by Ramzilla. Any Aries reaction is always appropriate, you understand.

Self Actualizing Trait Number Eight:

“Maslow observed that self-actualizing individuals commonly had what he called peak experiences (also termed ‘oceanic feeling’). This term refers to moments of intense excitement and high tension as well as to those of relaxation, peacefulness, blissfulness and stillness. Representing the most ecstatic moments of life, such occurrences usually come from love and sexual climax, bursts of creativity, insight, discovery and fusion with nature. These people can ‘turn on’ without artificial stimulants. Just being alive turns them on.”

Abraham Maslow’s Self-Actualizing Traits

The Piscean Kittenkaboodle would annoy most Pisceans. Yes? And a Pisces annoyed is a Piscean gone off-planet so far as the person whose annoyed them is concerned. Also, what is it with the expression on the face of the Piscean Kittenkaboodle? Sort of vacant but intent upon something. A bit scary. Mind you, my Mars in Virgo is intolerant of stuffed and soft toys (dust, mites, clutter) except for extremely classic teddy bears for the under seven-year-olds. But really, even for non-Mars-in-Virgo types, doesn’t the Piscean Kaboodle look a bit intense and alien?

These are illos from Vogue Russia’s 2010 astrology special & they are kind of awesome, yes?

This is Gemini, above, one Twin laughing & the other seething…Here’s Virgo & Pisces…

It WOULD actually take a Virgo to keep that white nunny thing so starched & white though I think that, in real life, Virgoans prefer a nude lip. Less chance for mishaps and lip imprints…

Poor Fish. It’s a bit creepy & Pisceans don’t usually like wearing watches.

“When genius interacts with mediocre minds, expect violent opposition.”

HAUTE PISCES IS…

AMAZING Pisceans pull off the miraculous every day. Whether it be something spectacular, turning water into wine like Jesus Christ whom scholars think was more likely to be Pisces (that is, born in March) than a Capricorn (who would have become chief carpenter to Pontius Pilate rather than have himself crucified), turning around their own life or brightening that of another, their presence can be a constant reminder that miracles are all around us. French tightrope walker Charles Blondin was the first (and last) person to successfully cross Niagara falls on stilts.

ALLURING Their charm is supernatural. They tune into the subtle needs of people around them, providing whatever is required at that moment. They effortlessly project sensual innocence, a trait capable of making certain types fall instantly in love with them. In others, Pisces induces a besotted state by bringing out their bawdy hedonism or deep understanding.

COSMIC Pisceans don’t believe in the universe. They believe in a “multiverse.” Pisceans aren’t futuristic like Aquarius. They are past, present, and future concurrently. Pisceans are said to be big on forgiveness and this gentle aura can confuse the more predatory people around them. They think Pisces looks like a walkover. Pisces smiles and says “I forgive you,” and they do! What the predator doesn’t get is that the cosmos doesn’t forgive. Pisces knows how to “register” the insult at a higher level and walk away.

COMPASSIONATE Piscean kindness is legendary. They can be utterly saint-like in their gracious taking in of the lost or lovelorn. Expecting no thanks, they give, give and give again without weirdo motives. It’s like they think it’s their duty. Maybe it is?

EMPATHETIC Unlike Virgos who can’t resist a quick little “told you so”, Pisceans do not sit in judgement. Other signs pretend to listen with lots of little coos but butt in with a “something like that happened to me once!” Pisceans get it. Their eerie sympathy shines out in the Fishy aura with the result that people start telling them stuff even when the poor Pisces is a child. The Fish kid is the one picked out by the tipsy adult to hear all about the failed marriage, desire for liposuction, fear of mortality…whatever. And the desire to confess to Pisceans never stops. Fish folk grow up thinking this is normal. Naturally, it can be a blight on Pisces’ life. When it’s all too much they need to channel cousin Capricorn and learn how to snarl “it’s not convenient”.

A MAGICAL-REALIST Even as children, so many Pisceans believe they have been here before. While other kids are busy acting out the latest juvenile pop-culture thing, Pisces is doodling hieroglyphics or interpreting their dreams. They see the enchantment in everyday life, scrying the white noise in between-channel moments of the television for cosmic clues, divining oracles in birds or graffiti, or seeing the beauty of the flowering weed pushing up through the footpath. Whether they consciously know it or not, they are aligned with the occult (aka unseen powers) of the worlds around us.

LOW PISCES

“F**k them. Remember, this is the shortest prayer in the world. F**k them.
Gary Oldman

IMPOSSIBLE One moment Pisces is playing worldly wise citizen of the world. The next, they’ve tuned into their always-close-to-the-surface inner teen and are consulting the I-Ching for insight into some hopeless crush they’ve managed to develop, or seeing how their kissing style feels on the inside of their arm. Or, if forced out of their bedroom and into attending a social function, muttering angrily into their mobile. Pisceans are perfectly happy to sit there chain-smoking and sculling gin while bitching about the evils of white flour. Their seedy state the following morning is quite clearly due to a food sensitivity, you understand. Probably from something you cooked them. If a Pisces manages to vaguely eschew their preferred lifestyle of feckless hedonism for five minutes, they’re enormously self-congratulatory. A Pisces who conducts a civilised relationship for three weeks, buys new clothes without a hyperventilating anxiety attack in the middle of the store, or speaks to an authority figure without dissolving into hysterical giggles is a Pisces on the verge of organising a lecture tour to share the secrets of their success.

SNEAKY Pisceans go online and offline but nobody ever notices. If your energy doesn’t vibe with theirs, they are offline but the hype and gush continues unabated. Then, if believing it, you call to ask the Pisces to a dinner party or something, they accuse you of stalking them. Their need to be all things to all people can turn ugly. Even mega-pagan Pisces still wants the priest to be impressed at the Piscean’s innate holiness. Trying to pin them down on some moral issue is almost impossible. Pisces simply figures on which character they are supposed to be playing and goes within to find their motivation. For people who ostensibly believe so much in beauty and truth, they are horrifyingly good liars, embellishing everything to suit their agenda. But the agenda slides around and only Pisces has any hope of keeping track of it.

SLEAZY Yes, the Pisces is non-judgmental. But that’s partly because they elicit so much more juicier info that way. Beneath that Fishy “I’m okay, you’re okay” smirk is a Rolodex brain rifling through all the possible connections and ramifications, flipping out with glee. They adore interfering in other people’s lives. Should Pisces decide your lover is beneath you, Pisces will helpfully – in their mind – start looking for your true soul mate as well as doing their best to undermine the apparently inferior scenario. Pisceans believe in freedom of choice and that nobody should ever, ever interfere in another’s right to live their life how they choose. Unless it’s the Fish who’s doing the interfering. That’s okay, of course, because Pisces is such a blissed-out cosmic child of the “multiverse”. The Pisces “do what thou wilt” theories evaporate the second it doesn’t suit them – that is if it’s you doing what thou wilt.

UNREALISTIC This lot can be so not into reality that they wind up as utter cadgers, sponging off the “straights” they expect to look after them while honouring the Piscean genius. For Pisces to be able to create, they need a clean and serene environment. Someone – not the Pisces, obviously – needs to rise at dawn to perform space-cleansing in preparation for Pisces (who has been in a lengthy dream-analysis session, aka sleeping in) to be the graciously living creative person. Pisces wants a towering pile of glossy magazines to trigger the brilliance, and Pisces gets. Or else. Ditto, the jag of throwing out all the music to start again. Or, the special trip away so that Pisces doesn’t need to think about boring old bills. If anyone made a sci-fi film about a Pisces, it would be called The Procrastinator and feature a time-travelling droid with red eyes gliding around telling people its spaced-out excuses for not completing…anything. Pisceans believe in everything in moderation, including – obviously – moderation itself.

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Nancy Cunard, Jazz Age heiress, poet & activist – So PISCEAN as you can see from  this article – does not this description remind you of Pisces?

“…Cunard had a reputation for being especially chilly; men complained that she was a calculating lover, incapable of proper sentimentality. But when it came to the causes she embraced, her passion was boundless, as was, apparently, her acceptance of material discomfort. She would not hesitate to work eighteen hours a day setting type in semidarkness for her press, The Hours, housed in an old stable on her French farmhouse, or to trudge twenty miles in the rain to a Spanish refugee camp.

“…she was like “some invention, ghastly or not, of her own…. She didn’t fit anywhere.” That inconsistency or “passionate inconstancy,” as William Carlos Williams called it, consisted of, as one male friend described it, “baffling contradictions”–she was passionate but unromantic, loyal but unforgiving, unconventional but fastidious, emotional but unsentimental, hedonistic but anorexic…”

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HEY GUYS, AM RE-POSTING THIS FROM APRIL AS IT IS A SEASONALLY APPROPRIATE DEBATE, NON?

Yes, as someone pointed out a while back, having watched a doco + wanting to have a crack at Ariean fashion sense/sandals – many Christians consider April 6 to be the true birthday of Jesus. Whilst I’ve never gone with the Jesus-as-Capricorn theory, Aries seems a bit off. Surely, Jesus a Piscean? After all, he ushered in the Age of Pisces et al?

Possible Aries indicators; often depicted wearing red cloak – red is Aries colour, leadership abilities, show-off (walking on water, turning water to wine, claiming divine parentage)  belief in virginity of mother, courage, forthright honesty…  Oddly enough, I think i actually saw Jesus, when i was a teenager. It is a strange story…

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